Category: Health News

  • You Can’t Fix Something that Never Worked – This Is The Truth About Obamacare

    You Can’t Fix Something that Never Worked – This Is The Truth About Obamacare

    There is an old saying that goes something like this, “If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it,” which is meant to be a sly joke on anyone who wants to dabble in DIY projects and always ends up making things worse. In the case of Obamacare, there isn’t much you can do to make it…

  • Dr. Oz’s Insomnia Cure Lands Him A Lawsuit

    Dr. Oz’s Insomnia Cure Lands Him A Lawsuit

    Dr. Mehmet Oz, once beloved as “America’s doctor,” has been hit with multiple lawsuits, this time about an insomnia cure. On his popular day time television program, The Dr. Oz Show, he touted an insomnia cure called the “Knapsack Heated Rice Footsie.” While it sounds more like a close relative of the Snuggie than a…

  • Dr. Oz Features The MELT Method for Drug-Free Pain Relief

    Dr. Oz Features The MELT Method for Drug-Free Pain Relief

    On the Dr. Oz show, author Sue Hitzmann will be revealing free and simple techniques to help ease pain without medication. Hitzmann will be discussing her book on pain relief, The MELT Method. The MELT Method refers to a self-treatment technique that is intended to prevent pain, heal injuries, and remove the negative side effects of…

  • Forget the Microwave Popcorn or Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer’s

    Forget the Microwave Popcorn or Increase Your Risk of Alzheimer’s

    Microwave popcorn has yet another strike against it as researchers announce that diacetyl, a substance used to give the snack its buttery flavor, has a structure similar to beta-amyloid protein clumping in the brain, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. They also found that the harmful substance can pass from the blood to the brain, penetrating…

  • The often overlooked benefits of calcium

    The often overlooked benefits of calcium

    In order to ensure that both you and your family stay healthy and happy, it’s important to keep an eye on your intake of calcium and other essential elements. There are a number of reasons why making sure you are getting enough calcium through your diet is so important. The good news is that calcium…

  • Green Coffee Bean Extract is the Star of Dr. Oz Season Premiere

    Green Coffee Bean Extract is the Star of Dr. Oz Season Premiere

    Today, Dr. Oz’s afternoon talk show begins its fourth season with more advice about health topics ranging from life-saving tools to tips on handling embarrassing issues. Dr. Oz starts by promoting to viewers the newest weight loss trend: green coffee bean extract. Green coffee supplements, which go by several brand names, are unroasted coffee beans that…

  • World Alzheimer’s Action Day: Nutritional Guidelines For Prevention

    World Alzheimer’s Action Day: Nutritional Guidelines For Prevention

    Today is World Alzheimer’s Action Day, a day set aside by the Alzheimer’s Association to draw attention to and raise awareness for a disease that affects millions of families across the United States. Supporters are encouraged to don the color purple and host Alzheimer’s Walks or other events to raise money for national or local organizations that…

  • New Hepatitis C Drugs Offering Quick Cure but a High Price Tag

    New Hepatitis C Drugs Offering Quick Cure but a High Price Tag

    Last week, a series of clinical trial results were released showing complete eradication of the hepatitis C virus from 440 patients. The new drugs, sofosbuvir and ledipasvir, are being hailed as a “triumph of modern medical technology,” but the steep price tag means treatment will only reach a handful of patients who could benefit from…

  • Heroin Overdose Can Be Reversed With Elusive Drug

    Heroin is cheap, highly accessible and it’s fast-becoming the go-to drug for teens and adults in every income bracket across the United States. According to the National Institute of Health, in 2020, over 902,000 Americans reported using heroin at least once in the past 12 months. Heroin overdose is at an all-time high despite the existence…

  • What is Anaphylaxis?

    Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction triggered most commonly by food or medicinal allergies. Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction. It can progress very quickly and the signs, symptoms and triggers are not the same for everyone. Common triggers are insect stings, food, medication, latex and sometimes exercise. In rare cases, there is no immediate…